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HOT STUFF | 7-MINUTE READ

How NASA Plans to Melt the Moon—and Build on Mars

BY KHARI JOHNSON

Scientists are testing ways to construct buildings on Mars and the moon without hauling materials from Earth. One possible solution: 3D printed melted regolith.

PRIVACY, RIGHT? | 5-MINUTE READ

Meta’s $1.3 Billion Fine Is a Strike Against Surveillance Capitalism

BY MATT BURGESS

The record-breaking GDPR penalty for data transfers to the US could upend Meta’s business and spur regulators to finalize a new data-sharing agreement.

BACKDOORS | 6-MINUTE READ

Leaked Government Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption

BY LILY HAY NEWMAN, MORGAN MEAKER, AND MATT BURGESS

In response to an EU proposal to scan private messages for illegal material, the country’s officials said it is “imperative that we have access to the data.”

DROP ZONE | 3-MINUTE READ

New York City Is Sinking. It’s Far From Alone

BY MATT SIMON

The Big Apple is subsiding under its own weight. But other coastal cities are also dramatically descending, just as seas are rising.

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MUCH WOW | 6-MINUTE READ

The Not-So-Subtle Art of the Meme Coin

BY JOEL KHALILI

The wild success of Dogecoin and other joke cryptocurrencies has led to many imitators. But the joke has to come at somebody’s expense.

BUYING GUIDE | 9-MINUTE READ

The Best Binoculars to Zoom In on Real Life

BY SCOTT GILBERTSON

Whether you’re bird-watching or baseball-spotting, we break down prices and specs to find the best pair for you.

BLOWN AWAY | 5-MINUTE READ

Massive Sails Power Ships Like Never Before

BY JACOPO PRISCO

Global trade relies on ships powered by dirty fuel. To meet climate deadlines, some are proposing a return to wind power.

CLEAN MACHINES | 5-MINUTE READ

Dyson’s New Lineup Is Here—but Where’s the Game-Changing Battery?

BY TOH EE MING

An updated robot cleaner and an all-new wet-and-dry vac are dandy, but the revolutionary battery tech Dyson keeps dangling is nowhere to be found.

BIODIVERSITY DAY | 7-MINUTE READ

The Planet Can’t Sustain Rapid Growth Much Longer

BY BIANCA NOGRADY

Economic data expert Gaya Herrington says overconsumption has brought the world to a dangerous tipping point, but there’s still time to act.

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